Sony adding support for PlayStation 3 gamepad to its smartphone line
Total sales of hit world-building title surpass 17.5 million
Developer program goes live in nine countries including the US, Canada, UK and France
Developer SDK to be released in November for annual fee of $99
Developers able to conduct performance verification for content for Vita, Xperia Play and tablets
Old PS One games now available on touch-screen phone
Tools compatible with Vita as well as Sony mobile and tablet devices
Trial run for ambitious initiative to unite Android and Sony platforms
PlayStation group buys out Xperia Play manufacturer
Further Android devices could be supported, SCE chief Hirai claims
Portable versions to feature touch screen controls
Sony hoping to enrich user experience of upcoming systems
Ignition title to also be released on Xperia Play
Dev kit allows studios to deploy games across smartphones and handhelds
Why PS1 games and physical buttons are ready to capture a new market
We quiz Sony Ericsson, EA and Gameloft on what the Play means for the mobile market
Sony wants to establish a 'quality store' on Android Market, says Euro boss Andrew House
The small micro-studios 'will be PSP2 and Xperia Play heroes'
Sony Ericsson deal to see software firm product line available to smartphone studios
New game engine add-on to support Xperia Play and Tegra tablets, and enable porting of iOS titles
